Climate Change
Biosphere Reserves are both learning laboratories and priority sites for monitoring climate change. Read about our monitoring work here.
Research plays a vital role in our advocacy for community and ecosystem health. We constantly seek and support new discoveries to build a disciplined body of scientific work, for deeper meaning and heightened relevance in today’s world. Our research efforts are carried out in collaboration with our community to make a difference locally, nationally, and internationally.
Our research initiatives include:
CBT adheres to the Standard of Conduct for Research in Northern Barkley and Clayoquot Sound Communities and urges all organizations conducting research in the Clayoquot Biosphere Region to do the same.
Biosphere Reserves are both learning laboratories and priority sites for monitoring climate change. Read about our monitoring work here.
As a Community Foundation of Canada and UNESCO Biosphere Region, the CBT uses the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide local action and advance Agenda 2030: a global action plan to reduce poverty, increase prosperity and shift our trajectory towards a sustainable future for our people and planet.
The CBT supports environmental education initiatives in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region through a variety of programs and partnerships. Read about our environmental education initiatives here.
The CBT research blog highlights research conducted by the CBT team, as well as research funded by CBT conducted by external researchers.